Walkie stackers

The Linde L12's design includes a purpose-built traction battery designed to have a life expectancy of 1500 cycles over five years. It also has an onboard charger which requires only a single-phase, 10 A socket. It is no longer necessary to find a location for a separate battery charger as charging can be done from any power point.

The tiller on the L12 is designed for smaller and more compact applications. It is located in the corner of the truck, slightly offset so that manoeuvrability is maximised, while still keeping the operator within the profile of the equipment.

Handgrips on the tiller have been designed to accommodate the largest hands, even when the operator is wearing gloves.

All tiller controls are symmetrical and can be operated with either hand. Traction is activated by large butterfly controls easily operated by thumbs or even the back of fingers.

Other controls include a horn button, a 'belly button' designed to stop all walkie stacker movement in an emergency and an Optilift button, which provides proportional mast control.

The L12's long tiller also maximises the operator's control of the walkie stacker and its load and prevents legs from bumping into the machine's body.